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Within Theatre and Dance, there are five areas of emphasis: acting/directing, performance studies, dramaturgy, stage design, and dance/choreography. History, criticism and theory are integrated with practice in our course offerings and consequently, performance opportunities exist within most of our courses as well as in our mainstage productions. First year students and non-majors often participate in our mainstage productions. There are many routes to a major, depending on general interest and/or emphasis. Students should consult closely with a faculty member in the department to plan a major course of study.

The department recommends that students interested in the major take Theatre 115 - Theatrical Design and Technology (for the technical aspects of mounting a production: set, costume, light design and construction) and one additional 100-level course: